B−
Union Parish School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Farmerville, Bernice, Marion, Junction City, Downsville, Lillie and Spearsville.
Students
1,555
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,757
LA $15,623
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
71%
Debt
$32.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Union Parish School District
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Louisiana districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 14% more per student than the LA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 19% since 2020
- Debt of $32.2M, about $20,691 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Athens.
PK–123 schoolsClaiborne Parish School District
123 high schoolsClaiborne Parish School District
123 high schoolsClaiborne Parish School District
Test scores vs. LA
2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts20%
State average 40.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,757 per student · 14% above LA
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 45%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 32%Federal 26%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,919’20
1,862’21
1,911’22
1,800’23
1,555’24
Down 19% since 2020.
Students
White 43%Black 39%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.